Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Filed: 3/2/2023

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1611

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1611 on page 2,
3line 21, immediately after the period, by inserting "A leave
4of absence may not be denied to a State employee who requests
5leave under this Section and who has provided notification of
6the leave at least 14 calendar days prior to the requested
7leave date. A State employee who provides less than 14
8calendar days' notice of the leave may be denied leave if the
9State employee's agency demonstrates that the leave would
10create a health or safety hazard in the workplace. If the leave
11is denied, written notification must be provided to the
12employee within 24 hours after the employee's request for
13leave. Once the leave has been approved, approval for the
14leave may not be rescinded.".